Robot / Robotics

Yarbo, a versatile garden robot that can mow lawns and clear snow, among other things, will be getting some upgrades at CES 2025, including slimmer modules and a "Follow Me" mode.

The AgiBot World Alpha dataset includes trained actions such as folding clothes. Over 100 scenarios, ranging from home to work environments, were trained with humans demonstrating correct outcomes. AI humanoid developers can use the dataset for free.

Mixi has added AI features to its latest conversational robot, including the ability to see and talk about its surroundings in English or Japanese. The tabletop robot is designed to be a companion much like a pet without the restrictions of owning one. Interested buyers can visit CES 2025 for a demonstration of Romi.

SenseRobot has unveiled the SenseRobot Chess - an AI robotic chess coach with a 2,900 ELO rating to help children hone their chess tactics. The coach provides verbal feedback to help children develop advanced chess skills while moving pieces on real chess boards as an opponent.

1X Technologies has announced its Neo bipedal humanoid is one step closer to taking over home chores forever. The humanoid is entering beta testing at select homes before consumer rollout. The humanoid adopts many of the AI technologies utilized in Eve, allowing Neo to clean the home and bake cookies for its owner.

Sony has released a limited-edition Aibo robotic dog in a two-tone kinako color. The light brown and white-colored Aibo also has two new eye colors – bright auburn and glossy dark brown – that can be changed using the My Aibo app. A kinako-colored collar is also included until supplies run out.

Hungarian researchers have demonstrated the Lifeward ReStore Exo-Suit exoskeleton to improve stroke patients walking ability better than traditional rehabilitation. Traditional rehabilitation cannot stabilize and move the foot properly, so patients often continue having poor gait.

ETH Zürich robotics researchers have unveiled a four-legged ANYmal robot capable of navigating complex terrains such as an obstacle course. The robot utilizes highly-trained AI modules for movement, vision, and location, allowing it to move from point to point efficiently like an agile police dog.

1X Technologies has unveiled the NEO humanoid robot powered by AI technologies. Designed as a life assistance robot, the NEO can learn tasks and actions such as tidying up a room by observing humans. The android is currently under development with no set launch date.

Surgeons at the headquarters of Virtual Incision have successfully remote-controlled the spaceMIRA surgical robot 250 miles afar on the International Space Station during mock surgery. This trial run simulated surgical tasks required during robotic surgeries such as grasping and cutting by using rubber bands as tissue.

A MIT research group has demonstrated the ability to mind-control a 4-legged Boston Robotics Spot. Participants wore a pair of AttentivU smart glasses with built-in electrodes that can mind-read. They were able to tell the robotic dog to fetch items and move about by thoughts alone.

Reliable Robotics has created aviation history with the world’s first flight of a Cessna controlled entirely by smart software, not humans. With nobody on board, the self-flying Cessna is able to taxi, take off, fly its scheduled route, land, and taxi back to the gate all by itself. For safety, a remote pilot monitoring the flight can take over at any moment.

Three Pasadena technology companies have partnered together to counter California labor rate inflation with CaliExpress - the world’s first restaurant where AI-powered robots autonomously cook burgers and fries. This restaurant showcases Miso Robotics latest improvements since their first burger-flipping robot was introduced in 2018.